Polyurethane-covered mammary implants: a 12-year experience.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
Polyurethane-covered mammary implants are the implants of choice in aesthetic and reconstructive mammary surgery. These implants give very good results in regard to breast contour and consistency, and have a very low complication rate. We present our 12-year experience using polyurethane-covered prostheses. We place the implant mostly in the subglandular or subcutaneous site, and their capsular contracture rate is extremely low (3.3%). Based on our experience, we also review the other complications and side effects occurring with polyurethane prostheses and discuss them in detail.
Medical subject headings
- Mammaplasty
- Polyurethanes
- Prostheses and Implants